Scouting Report

Average to a tick above-average bat speed. Swing already looks to have shortened from his time at Notre Dame. Hands have gotten quicker and he is able to pull them in against inside pitches. Has a minor hitch in his load, but nothing too drastic. Has already worked to improve this and has lessened the load and drawback of his hands. Plusraw power, definitely his best tool. Ball sounds great off the bat. Approach is average, takes too many strikes and will sometimes chase pitches outside of the zone low and away. Fringe to average range defensively, shows a good pick at first. Good awareness in the field. Mancini led the NYPL in hits in 2013 and will look to further prove his value at higher levels in 2014.